科: Cyprinidae
亮银鮈为鲤科鱼类，温和，宜与体型相近的和平鱼混养，原生分布于中国各水系。适应性强的物种，对新手错误较为宽容。成体约 7.2–10.6 cm，4–6 尾可观察自然行为，适宜水温 18–26 °C。稳水、换水、杂食，足矣。
Squalidus nitens, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from China, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates and omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety, it grows to 7.2–10.6 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Squalidus species in our database include Squalidus argentatus, Squalidus chankaensis, Squalidus wolterstorffi.
饲养难度：中等。Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates。
水温控制在 18–26 °C，重点是稳定。Room temperature to heated, depending on origin。
成体 7.2–10.6 cm 左右，因其Active throughout the water column的习性，135 L 以上的缸更合适。
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety。每天两小餐比一顿大餐更利于状态。
可以。Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates，适合与Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Compatible size and temperament混养。避开Fin-nippers — Constant stress。
产地为中国各水系，典型栖息地是Clear streams and rivers over gravel，对溶氧要求较高。
换水与维护期间建议加盖，防止惊跳。
人工环境下：Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning。Males often slimmer and more colourful。